Capitol riot defendant: I didn't beat officers - they beat me

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Attorney for Maryland man alleges he was "bleeding and pleaded for help. He got none."

Author: Eric Flack, Stephanie Wilson
Updated: 5:04 PM EDT April 12, 2021

WASHINGTON — A Maryland man locked up for allegedly assaulting police officers on January 6 wants a judge to let him out of jail – claiming it was actually the police who assaulted him.

Prosecutors say video, still images and multiple officers’ sworn statements tell a much different story.

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They accuse Egtvedt of being “incoherent” and “screaming at the top of his lungs” while repeatedly fighting with police officers and physically resisting attempts to keep him from moving further down the Hall of Columns.



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Prosecutors argue Egtvedt has mental health issues and would be unpredictable if released, noting the day before he was arrested Maryland State Police had to be called to the family’s home in Oakland because he was threatening to physically stop his brother from taking their elderly mother to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

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WUSA9 article

[PJMcK]

1. He looks pleasant enough (n/t)

[Historic NY]

2. Locked up is where he belongs....

mental health vs just being a menace....

Social media accounts that appear to belong to Egtvedt show he is fairly well connected. He has visited the White House at least twice—including the 2018 Christmas party at which he met the actor Jon Voight—and posted photos on Facebook with high power Trumpkins, including Lara Trump, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), and former Vice President Mike Pence.


[link:https://www.thedailybeast.com/daniel-egtvedt-rioter-who-boasted-of-gop-ties-was-an-absolute-nightmare-for-capitol-cops-doj-alleges|]

If he was such a nut he wouldn't have gotten past the check to get to the WH twice.

[Jerry2144]

3. Yeah

The Capitol police used their faces and bodies to harm his fists and feet. Total beating by the police on an innocent person exercising his First Amendment right to peacefully assemble. /s

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. This asshole is a terrorist and needs to be locked up

[Treefrog]

5. What a lovely man he seems to be.

Not.

[brush]

6. Odd logic there. Maybe they were beating you because you invaded the Capitol.

This poor, little insurrectionist should've thought of this stuff before attempting a coup.

I say keep his ass locked up.